Chapter 56: Humans Won’t Lose to NTR

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“I understand your situation. If that’s the case, I believe I can help a bit. Especially since it’s a request from Yuuta-sama.”

“Really? Thank you so much. I’m sorry to trouble you like this.”

From Jones-san, I got Mrs. Kurebayashi’s phone number. She’d also have mine now, but that’s a minor concern.

I explained Kojima-san’s situation thoroughly and asked if there was any way to help. Mrs. Kurebayashi said she could arrange a place for Kojima-san to stay. While running away might not solve anything, regaining her peace of mind first might be a good start.

I trust Mrs. Kurebayashi. She’s reliable.

But…

“By the way, may I ask what your relationship with this Kojima-san is, Yuuta-sama?”

Ah, the inevitable question.

I kept it brief.

“To put it simply, it’s the same as my relationship with your daughter.”

“…Excuse me?”

“She was my girlfriend in high school. But, like with your daughter, she betrayed me.”

“…”

An awkward silence.I have no intention of criticizing Kurebayashi, so I tried to speak calmly..

“I see. Then why are you trying to help Kojima-san? Don't you have any resentment or anger?”

Of course, it wasn’t going to be that easy. I had to answer honestly.

“It would be a lie to say I don’t have any resentment. Part of me does feel a bit of’serves you right.'”

“…”

“But leaving her to suffer isn’t something I can do. That’s all there is to it. There’s nothing more special about it.”

“Nothing special… So, there's no promise of any romantic reconciliation or there’s no promise that after a three-minute docking, a cute little cherub will be born, right?”

“Erm… Could you maybe choose your words a bit more carefully? It’s obvious, isn’t it? Also, do you really think I’d finish in three minutes? I’d like to think I can last a bit longer than that.”

 “My apologies. If you want, you can check with Mii to see how long you actually last. She’s willing…”

“Absolutely not. Look, I’m just not going to abandon her.”

“…”

Is it okay to offer your daughter something like that, Ma'am? And you basically admitted that she’s already tainted. Don’t overthink it.

“You really are a kind person, Yuuta-sama.”

“Huh?”

“You were the same with Mii. Honestly, seeing how you acted when she was hospitalized, I had resigned myself to the idea that Mii’s life would never intersect with yours again.”

“Well…”

“Despite that, you took Mii’s flaws—her obsessive tendencies and anxiety—into account and handled her perfectly. Because of you, Mii is as cheerful as she was in middle school.”

What?

Perfect handling?

Is she talking about the rice ball incident?

That was just a coincidence and misunderstanding. But I guess there’s no need to correct it if she sees it as a favor.

“I see.”

“Yes. Your kindness saved Mii. Humans are stronger than any NTR trauma.”

“…”

Not really. Both Kurebayashi-san and I almost succumbed to it. NTR trauma can invade the mind and heart more than nanomachines.

I’ll let this misunderstanding slide. It’s too much trouble to correct.

“Anyway, since it’s a request from you, I’ll help when you're out of options. But please handle what you can by yourself.”

“That's fine.”

“I apologize, but I can’t fully support someone who might become Mii’s rival. She would resent me if I did.”

“Huh?”

“I’ll contact you with specific plans tomorrow. Goodbye for now.”

“…”

And with that, the call ended.

She referred to it as a ‘request.’ She’s definitely a top-tier agent.

Now, relay the information to Kojima-san.

“I asked someone who might be able to help. They can arrange temporary housing, but it'll take some time. For now, you should go home.”

“I don’t want to go home. Can’t I stay here? I won’t be a bother, I promise.”

“…”

Stunned.

That's something I would have liked to hear when we were dating.